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Igniting the Caribbean's Past: Fire in British West Indian History
Bonham C. Richardson
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Paperback. Exploring the effects of fire in the social and ecological history of the British Lesser Antilles, this title focuses on the late 19th century, leading to the 1905 withdrawal of British military forces from the region. It shows how fire-lit social upheavals served as forerunners of political independence movements. Num Pages: 288 pages, 11 illustrations, 1 table, notes, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KJW; 3JH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 168.
Unlike the earthquakes and hurricanes that have influenced Caribbean history, the region's fires have almost always been caused by humans. Geographer Bonham C. Richardson explores the effects of fire in the social and ecological history of the British Lesser Antilles, from the British Virgin Islands south to Trinidad. Focusing on the late nineteenth century, leading to the 1905 withdrawal of British military forces from the region, Richardson shows how fire-lit social upheavals served as forerunners of political independence movements. Drawing on Caribbean and London archives as well as years of fieldwork, Richardson examines how villagers used, modified, and contemplated fire ... Read more
Unlike the earthquakes and hurricanes that have influenced Caribbean history, the region's fires have almost always been caused by humans. Geographer Bonham C. Richardson explores the effects of fire in the social and ecological history of the British Lesser Antilles, from the British Virgin Islands south to Trinidad. Focusing on the late nineteenth century, leading to the 1905 withdrawal of British military forces from the region, Richardson shows how fire-lit social upheavals served as forerunners of political independence movements. Drawing on Caribbean and London archives as well as years of fieldwork, Richardson examines how villagers used, modified, and contemplated fire ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press Chapel Hill
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, United States
ISBN
9780807855232
SKU
KEX0227591
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About Bonham C. Richardson
Bonham C. Richardson is professor emeritus of geography at Virginia Tech and now lives in Tucson, Arizona. He is author of several books on the Caribbean, including The Caribbean in the Wider World, 1492-1992.
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